ALL season he has led Sydney FC’s A-League dominance, and now Adrian Mierzejewski has been crowned with the A-League’s highest honour, while Sam Kerr split the Julie Dolan Medal with a Matildas teammate.

For the first time there was a joint winner of the Julie Dolan Medal for the best player in the W-League, with Matildas superstar Sam Kerr tying for first place with national teammate Claire Polkinghorne at the annual celebration of achievements in Australian football.

To compound the sense of shock at Sydney missing out on the grand final, Brazilian striker Bobo took home the A-League’s Golden Boot after setting a competition record with 27 goals, while Graham Arnold was voted coach of the year for the second consecutive season by his peers ahead of leaving the club to become Socceroos coach in July.

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Mierzejewski was the overwhelming winner of the Johnny Warren Medal, finishing on 37 points, almost half as many votes again ahead of Newcastle winger Dimitri Petratos, with Leroy George (Melbourne Victory – 26 points), Bobô (24) and Adelaide captain Isaias (20) rounding out the top five.

In the tally for the Dolan Medal, Kerr and Polkinghorne both received 17 points ahead of a three-way tie for second place: Newcastle midfielder Emily van Egmond, Jess Fishlock of champions Melbourne City and Sydney FC forward Lisa De Vanna all on 15 points.

Mierjewski was outstanding for Sydney in the club’s pursuit of a second consecutive Premier’s Plate, finishing the season with 13 goals and nine assists.

Though the Pole looks to have missed out on an international recall ahead of the World Cup later this year, he helped Sydney set a new record for goals scored in a single season.

The clamour for Melbourne City wonderkid Daniel Arzani to be picked for the World Cup is likely to grow even further after he won the A-League’s Young Player of the Year award, while Canberra’s Ellie Carpenter was honoured with best young player in the W-League.

Kerr received the W-League Golden Boot thanks to her 13 goals, while both the W-League and A-League goalkeeper of the Year prizes went to Brisbane Roar, to Mackenzie Arnold and Jamie Young respectively.

Daniel Arzani burst on the scene to be in World Cup contention.Source:AAP

Jarred Gillet was named as Referee of the Year, and will almost certainly be appointed to the grand final as a result.

To lend an historical note to the awards night, Football Federation Australia added three names to its Hall of Fame.

Former Socceroo Mark Bresciano was recognised for a distinguished career in Europe and for the Socceroos, joined by former Matilda Sonia Gegenhuber and pioneering football Journalist Andrew Dettre.